Agreed, I think these articles are primarily made as clickbait and designed to give homebuyers false hope of an impending housing crash.

Most turnkey companies proforma does not tell the complete story and that is why is called "PROFORMA" OR "PROJECTION", they don't account for the true vacancy, leasing fees, holding costs, and Headache factors that come with a Class C and D properties and neighborhoods.Hopefully, they can help you get to 100% occupancy and sell the property so that you can re-invest in a better neighborhood and relatively newer property like 2020 or newer if is possible in that market, or just go to another market you understand better or have some kind of connection with.All the best and keep us posted on your progress.

But to put that in comparison, my portfolio of single / multi-family rentals is doing 23% cash on cash return - and I have COMPLETE control of it.  

I'm looking to build a team to take down deals primarily in the Columbus area.Leave a comment, lets connect!

I know our title plants in the metro areas of Or Wa are all off shore and its common to order title one day it gets worked up in the Philippines at  night and back to Or the next day or 2 days.. but this one really shocked me thats why I thought to post about it.

I’m Hey Adam, totally can relate with you being from an expensive real estate market - I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.

I'm completely new to real estate and am doing all I can to educate myself in really all things real estate.

You never want to build a business that is completely reliant upon another platform that you have no control over.

@Jeff Shaver There is no specific statutory time frame before you can do a cash out refi after completing a 1031 exchange.

Primarily, my work has been in small commercial retail buildings (new construction and tenant improvements) with some work in single and multi family projects.